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… New studies show methanogenesis is not exclusively for Euryarchaeota. Atmospheric levels of methane, a potent … called methanogenesis. Methanogenic microorganisms therefore play a critical role in the global carbon cycle, and … Euryarchaeota .  Finding Methane-Making Microbes with Metagenomics  By leveraging metagenomics to sample the entirety …

… new ecological habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have gained … rot Serpula lacrymans towards breaking down plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative biofuels and … is typically found in spruce and other conifers in boreal forests. As these trees were harvested for constructing …

… Input & sequencing Q(uestion): How much DNA is needed for “regular” vs the ultra-low input library creation protocols for PacBio? A(nswer):  Regular PacBio typically requires ~ … high-molecular weight DNA) is an important factor as well for PacBio metagenomes. Q: How many PacBio metagenomes can I …

… most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in Japan before spreading around the globe. Now, scientists have shed … Nature Plants , was able to assess absolute time estimates for major colonization events. It was previously assumed, … just 0.2% of the ocean floor, these meadows are responsible for almost one-third of carbon sequestered in the ocean. In …

… which is known as the aerial surface of plants, is a comparatively understudied area of forest ecosystems as past studies have mainly focused on … both local conditions and the movement of microbes through forest canopies.  The Impact This work, enabled in part by …

… challenges. Sorghum stands out as a candidate feedstock for biofuels thanks to its drought and flood hardiness. Even … feature in common with certain other cereal crops: It performs C4 photosynthesis, which is the fastest way for plants … reference genome for Sorghum bicolor . Since then, 2,993 publications, 107 patent applications, and 53 patents have …

… Fungal Genomes Project, which aims to provide genomic information for every family of fungi. In the following guest piece, JGI … but also because they influence geochemical cycling in forest ecosystems. By deciphering the fruiting-related … The JGI provides integrated high-throughput sequencing and computational analysis that enable systems-based scientific …

… within their rumen. There is another climate-minded reason for studying rumen: Livestock live off plant matter, and … podcast minisode. To date it is the single largest effort to provide a cataloged and curated culture and genome … that could inhibit microbial methane production. Another effort is in using microbial understanding to formulate a …

… to develop the metabolomics program, and in 2019 became Platform Lead where she manages metabolomics production for community sequencing projects and heads R&D efforts to expand the metabolomics capabilities and product … Y, Otani H, de Raad M, Kuftin AN, et al. Mass Spectrometry for Natural Product Discovery. 2020.  Reference Module in …

… occupy more space on Earth than any other ecosystem. Therefore, understanding the microbial activity that dominates … years ago and has been well-studied by many researchers for nearly five decades. In these frigid systems, where … replaced by carbon-fixing archaea. Although Ace Lake was formed from the Southern Ocean long ago, this shift to …

… always found among and within poplar trees, and in an effort to understand its influence on the plant, a team of … — scientists can better fine-tune their engineering efforts of both plants and root microbiomes to grow energy … (Sunny) Liao of the University of Florida collected forest samples of poplar and soil from Washington and …

… Vision  Lead genomic innovation for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department …